Step by step tutorial to make an outdoor curtain rod that won t rust.
Diy outdoor curtains for patio.
The open area between each post is almost 10 feet so i knew any normal exterior curtain rod wouldn t work for my little outdoor curtain ikea diy.
As promised i m back today to show you how we hung our outdoor curtains with a really inexpensive solution for a diy outdoor curtain rod.
You could use open hangers.
We used these closed curtain rod hangers to minimize the risk of the rod being jarred and popping out of the hanger it s windy where we live.
Budget friendly patio decor.
7 hang your diy outdoor curtains.
Hang the curtain rods.
Outdoor patio curtain ideas are only as limited as your imagination.
You know when you have an idea and it turns out exactly as you imagined.
I checked in my local home improvement store s electrical department and found some 10 foot long galvanized conduit.
To make hanging your diy outdoor curtains easy attach drapery rings to the top of each panel at regular intervals.
Bonus you can make these curtains with no sewing.
We cut our fabric to be 3 inches taller on top to make the rod opening about 3 inches and 9 inches longer on the bottom to allow for fabric to be folded over and be strong.
How to make diy outdoor curtains out of drop cloths hi friends.
An outdoor space is the perfect place to entertain friends and family or to sit and have a cup of coffee before you start your day.
I m so glad that you love them as much as i do and if you make them.
They re everywhere and inexpensive especially when compared to curtains specifically made for the outdoors.
These diy patio curtains from drop cloths may be exactly what you need to add a bit of shade to your outdoor space.
Supplies for diy outdoor curtains 4 canvas drop cloths mine were 6 x9 outdoor spraypaint i used valspar outdoor in oceanic it took about 3 cans.
It doesn t happen every time but this time it did.
I posted how i made these outdoor curtains for less than 10 and the response from all of you was overwhelming.
A quick note the drop cloths i used have a seam down the middle of them which i didn t mind because it s right where they ll be tied but.
We used 7 per panel.
Yep the same drop cloths painters use.
These outdoor curtains are made from a drop cloth and hung on an industrial pipe curtain rod.
This was part of her recent backyard makeover for the home depot blog s patio style challenge series.
Here is her easy tutorial for the outdoor curtains and pipe curtain rod.
Caitlin ketcham of diy blog desert domicile created the curtains to give her back porch a breezy cabana look.
The same drop cloths that are stocked in every home improvement store all over the world.
Rope 6 large eye screws fabric waterproofer.
Our back patio faces west and even though it s covered the relentless texas sun bakes our patio between the hours of 2 and 7 pm.
I m super excited for this post today.
Stay tuned for an upcoming post on our cheap and easy way to hang outdoor curtains.
